COSATU'S Contested Legacy South African Trade Unions in the Second Decade of Democracy

Buhlungu, Sakhela & Malehoko Tshoaedi

ISBN 10: 0796923957 / ISBN 13: 9780796923950

Published by Human Sciences Research Council, 2013

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Very Good with moderate wear to covers and no marks to text. Previous owner's name on inside front cover. Annex 1; 8.19 X 5.59 X 0.71 inches; 224 pages.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: COSATU'S Contested Legacy South African Trade Unions in the Second Decade of Democracy
• Publisher: Human Sciences Research Council
• Publication Date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0796923957
• ISBN 13: 9780796923950
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Very Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Annex 1

About this title

Synopsis

Deftly presenting a picture of a multifaceted and ever-evolving organization whose members are steeped in the traditions of internal democracy, leadership accountability, and mandated decision-making, this volume considers the complexities of the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU). Answering questions such as What do COSATU workers think about their workplaces, unions, politics, and economy? Why has COSATU female members' support for the African National Council declined? and What influences COSATU members’ decisions to vote for a particular political party?, this account focuses on specific issues that challenge the federation as it moves forward.

About the Author

Sakhela Buhlungu is a professor of sociology at the University of Pretoria and a former professor and codirector of the Sociology of Work Unit at the University of Johannesburg. He is the author of Trade Unions and Party Politics: Labour Movements in Africa. Malehoko Tshoaedi is a senior lecturer in the department of sociology at the University of South Africa and the author of Trade Unions and Democracy: COSATU's Workers' Political Attitudes in South Africa.